Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours (M4G)

The Honours program in Medical Research is designed to provide students with a firm foundation for postgraduate study in Medical Research. For students not wishing to progress further, the opportunity to undertake an in-depth research project will provide an important understanding of the processes of medical research. As well as the major research project students are required to investigate and make presentations on an area unrelated to their research topic, to provide a broader understanding of important issues in contemporary biomedical research.

The critical element of the Honours program is undertaking a major research project, which involves developing research skills, conducting research, and completing a thesis detailing and discussing the findings of the project.

Find out more, and view available research projects in our Honours Handbook.

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When you apply to study the Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours, you will need to include a Project Confirmation Form.

Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Completion of the Bachelor of Medical Research (M3M), or an equivalent degree from another institution completed to a standard of achievement that is deemed acceptable by the College.
• International Applicants must submit evidence of having IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0
  • Evidence is not required from applicants who have completed the BMedRes at UTAS within the last 5 years

Applicants should note that meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee entry to the Bachelor of Medical Research with Honours.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

Graduates are considered research professionals and can expect to find employment in a range of areas including the pharmaceutical, pathology and biomedical industries, biotechnology companies, research institutes, hospitals and universities at both State and Commonwealth levels. They will also be well prepared for more advanced postgraduate study in a range of Medical Research areas, including research based PhD and MSc degrees.